Course content

Two main parts: 1) how to utilize a communication infrastructure and 2) how to design and implement a communication infrastructure. Part 1 content: Socket programming over different services such as unreliable, reliable and multicast. Part 2 content: User requirements, Business models, Interchange agreements, BGP, BGP as an information carrier, MPLS, possible QoS deployment, and application of SDN (Software Defined Networking).

Learning outcome

A. Knowledge:
- To get a profound understanding of concepts and principles used when concatenating individual ISP into a system with end to end connectivity
- To get a profound understanding of dependency between business plan and implementation of network functionality
- To get a basic understanding of interdomain routing protocol BGP
- To get a basic understanding of how BGP is used as a signalling/ information distributor
- To get a basic understanding of routing services
- To get a profound understanding of the programming interface to communication services
- To get a basic understanding of Software Defined Networking (SDN)

B. Skills:
- To be able to communicate, reason and creatively think about internet ecosystem providing basic communication services in Internet
- To be able to design and implement IP communication services for different environments
- To be able to create, code and debug a simple network control program

Learning methods and activities

The teaching method will consist of a blend of
lectures, exercises and multiple compulsory practical assignment.
Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes up to 6 deliveries which together count 30% and a written final exam which counts 70%. The results for the parts are given in %-scores. The entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade.
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
One must complete a mandatory project and have a passing score in the deliveries to the portfolio evaluation in order to qualify for the final exam.

Compulsory assignments

• Work
• Assignment

Recommended previous knowledge

TTM4100 Communication - Services and Networks
TDT4100 Objekt oriented programing

Course materials

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.